How do you say "freight" in Korean?

화물

hwamul

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "freight" is 화물 (hwamul).

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Pronunciation

“hwamul” comes out as hwam-ul — treat every syllable as equally important, unlike English stress patterns.

Writing and usage

화물 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

이 열차는 전국을 가로질러 화물을 운송했습니다.

i yeolchaneun jeongugeul garojilreo hwamureul unsonghaetseupnida.

The train hauled freight across the country.

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How to remember 화물

Link “hwamul” to a long train loaded with heavy boxes and the word should stick.

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Questions about 화물

How do you pronounce 화물?

“hwamul” comes out as hwam-ul — treat every syllable as equally important, unlike English stress patterns.

Is 화물 formal or casual?

화물 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 화물 written in Korean?

화물 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as hwamul.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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